Egypt say Dallas police officer pushed player, team director at World Cup
Summary
The Egypt national soccer team said a Dallas police officer pushed their team director and a player while they were trying to take a photo with a fan at the World Cup. The Dallas Police Department said the fan did not have the proper pass and the situation was handled and resolved at the hotel.Key Facts
- The incident happened at the Egypt team hotel during the World Cup.
- Team director Ibrahim Hassan and player Trezeguet were pushed by a Dallas police officer.
- The player and director were trying to take a photo with a fan who asked for permission first.
- The police said the fan did not have the correct event credentials (passes) properly shown.
- The police responded at the hotel after a request from hotel security.
- The police said the matter was resolved on the scene and they met with the team to address concerns.
- Egypt played Australia in the round of 32 on that same day in Dallas.
- The World Cup is cohosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States in 2024.
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